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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,036 and 67,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,036 and 67,302 is: 100,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036 : 67,302 = 67,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036/67,302 = 67,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036x = 67,302 × 67,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036x = 4,529,559,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,559,204/45,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,576.41

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